“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common.

Celebrate it every day.”

–Winston Churchill

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• June 3rd - Saturday: Annual Stow Street Block Party - 12pm - 2pm

• June 3^rd – June 4^th – Saturday-Sunday: White Pond open (pre-season)

• June 10^th  – June 11^th – Saturday-Sunday: White Pond open (pre-season)

• June 17th - Saturday: Pride Pool Party, Beede Center

• June 17^th  – June 18^th – Saturday-Sunday: White Pond open (pre-season)

• June 19th - Monday: Juneteenth CLOSED

• June 19^th Monday: White Pond open for season

• June 20^th – Tuesday: Emerson Pool open for season

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:

• July 4th - Tuesday: Independence Day CLOSED

• July 20th - Thursday: Summer Concert Series -Bean Town Swing Orchestra 6-8pm Rideout Playground

AQUATICS NEWS

Summer Session of Water Fitness Classes

are scheduled to start on June 25th

Space is available:

Register Here: concordrec.myrec.com

Water Safety Instructor Course

This course will train instructor candidates to teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. Candidates must be 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled session.

Students must swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke and Sidestroke. Swim 15 yards Butterfly. 

Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling) and tread water for 1 minute. Course fee: $399

Class options are:

1. July 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th: 8:00am-1:00pm (Tuesday through Friday)
2. August 12th & 13th and August 19th & 20th: 9:00am-2:00pm (Saturday/Sunday)

FITNESS NEWS

Summer Group Exercise Classes

still have space available to join a class

or to try one out as a drop in for $20!

Register here: concredrec.myrec.com

Join us at our ongoing Fitness in Nature Series

happening throughout the summer!

Pop-up Classes:

Slow Flow Yoga on the Beach: Come play in the sunshine on the beach at White Pond! We will warm up with basic postures for the beginning yogis and add a few more invigorating postures for the more experienced practitioners. We will use a series of poses in sequence to create a lovely flow class. All are welcome and can ramp up or modify as needed. Please bring a towel to place under your mat to protect it from the sand. Blocks will be available.

Monday, June 5th: 8:00am

Monday, June 12th: 8:00am

Mindfulness Walks: Time in nature can make us happier and healthier. All are welcome on these gently-paced mindfulness walks on Concord Conservation Lands. Stepping away from our modern lives, we’ll return to a simpler - quieter time, and observe all that nature has to offer us that day. We’ll return from our journey feeling renewed and a bit more knowledgeable about our local flora and fauna. These walks are gently paced but do cover rough terrain and may have some elevation change. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and/or bring walking poles. John Calabria is a lifelong naturalist and has been teaching Yoga and Meditation in the Concord area for more than twenty years. All skill levels welcome!

Tuesday, June 20th: 1:00pm

Tuesday, July 25th: 1:00pm

Tuesday, August 22nd: 1:00pm



FREE Yoga in the Park: In celebration of National Parks & Recreation month we are offering this FREE class as part of our Fitness in Nature series. Join us for yoga at Emerson Park on Saturday mornings during the month of July FREE of charge! This class is for all levels and all ages! No registration required, just come and join in! Locker rooms at the Hunt Building are available for use.

Saturday July 8th: 10:00am

Saturday, July 15th: 10:00am

Saturday, July 22nd: 10:00am

Saturday, July 29th: 10:00am

Session Classes:

Paddleboard Yoga: Connect with nature and experience a yoga class on the water! Yoga on a paddleboard adds an extra challenge of balance and stability while exploring poses as well as a sense of tranquility and mindfulness while floating on the water. Bring your sense of adventure and prepare to be humbled! Each session is about 90 minutes and includes a brief overview of equipment, safety, a short paddle out to a calm area on the water, and an hour guided all level yoga class. All participants must bring their own paddle board, paddle, and a coast guard approved life jacket.

Sundays, June 25th-August 27th: 8:30am

Hike Yoga: Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is a mindfulness practice focused on using your senses surrounded by nature to stay in the present moment. Join us for a mindful wooded hike in Hapgood Wright Town Forest. Starting from the parking lot along Walden Street, we will make our way through the woods, stopping along features such as Fairyland Pond before making our way to the reflection circle on Brister’s Hill where we will unroll our mats and practice an all levels yoga class at the summit. Afterwards, we will take in the view before heading back down to complete the loop. All skill levels welcome!

Sundays, June 25th-August 20th: 11am

NEW Group Exercise land classes with Teresa!

These one-hour group exercise classes will be offered as two mini sessions.

Summer 1 starts June 12th and Summer 2 starts July 18th

Stretch and Arthritis - 3rd Floor Gym of 55 Church Street, West Concord

The Stretch and Arthritis class is a low-impact exercise program from the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP). The objectives of this class focus on improving functional ability, mobility, muscle strength and coordination. The class aims to reduce fatigue, pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Key activities include multiple exercise activities such as warm-up, range of motion/stretching, strengthening, cardiovascular endurance, and cool down. Balance and coordination activities are included.

Offered on Mondays at 10:15 am, Wednesdays at 10:45am or Thursdays at 10:45am

Small Equipment Workout - 3rd Floor Gym of 55 Church Street, West Concord

The Small Equipment Workout utilizes body weight and a variety of small equipment such as hand held weights, small balls, gliding discs, bands, loops and tubing to improve balance and maximize strength and flexibility. We will be standing and using the floor. Must be able to get down and up off the floor easily.

Offered on Mondays at 9:00 am, Wednesday at 12:00pm or Thursdays at 12:00 pm

Baby Boomer Boot Camp - Patio at The Beede Center, Concord

Baby Boomer Boot Camp is geared towards the Baby Boomer Generation or anyone looking for a low impact, high intensity workout. We will utilize body weight and a variety of equipment and High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) to maximize cardio, strength and balance.  Must be able to get down and up off the floor easily.

Offered on Tuesdays at 6:45 am or Thursdays at 6:45am

New on-line class offering this summer!

& COMMUNITY NEWS

Concord Recreation Department is proud to highlight Employee of the Month for May!

Employee Name: Jim Lyon

Location: Beede Swim + Fitness Center and White Pond

Position Title: Lifeguard

Time with Concord: 1+ year

Please join me in congratulating Jim Lyon for being May’s employee of the month. Jim has been a part of the Concord Recreation team for just over a year and a half and during that time, he has shown a tremendous level of dedication to his job as a lifeguard and to Beede. He is a proactive employee who does not wait to be asked before providing help. When he notices something needs to be done, he is eager to step in and get it completed. Jim is not afraid of hard work and can be found doing the responsibilities around the pool deck that most people shy away from. He can be relied on to pick up shifts when needed and will be joining us at White Pond Beach this summer as a waterfront lifeguard. His quiet and confident demeanor is appreciated by all those who work with him, and he is praised by the pool users daily for how diligent and hard-working he is. Congratulations! We are grateful for you, Jim!

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